Advancing wheat through advocacy, alliances, and innovation

Washington, DC
Joined March 2009
In our July/August 2026 podcast, NAWG's new policy manager Ross Bodine discusses developments in federal crop protection policy and why it matters to wheat growers.
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“Farmers need the tools in the tool box to fight weed resistance, and they need new products that are coming down the pipeline, and they need those now." Listen to the episode: wheatworld.org/podcasts/
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and America’s wheat growers help make it possible. One bushel of wheat can make about 45 (24 oz) boxes of wheat flake cereal, which is approxiately 1,080 bowls of cereal. That’s a lot of breakfasts made possible by U.S. farmers.
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Thank you to our dedicated winter wheat growers who put in long hours to produce the wheat that is essential to our food supply. We wish you a safe planting season!  🌾 #ThankAWheatFarmer #WheatGrowers #NationalWheatGrowers
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In our July/August 2026 podcast episode, Vice President of Policy and Communications, Anthony Peña, shares key takeaways from NAWG’s report on the financial impacts of countervailing duties on imported phosphate fertilizers.
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“Increasing access to fertilizer supplies and competition in the market space is something the federal government can do to help farmers immediately.” Listen to the episode: wheatworld.org/podcasts/
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NAWG CEO attended @NAMAmillers Annual Meeting this week to provide an update on the wheat industry, highlight NAWG’s advocacy efforts, and discuss how millers and wheat growers can work together to strengthen and advance the wheat industry.
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We appreciate the opportunity to connect with industry partners and continue building collaboration across the wheat value chain!
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70+ farmers! 17 NAWG members! One message for lawmakers in Washington: America’s farmers need a new farm bill.
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This week, NAWG members joined farmers from across the country to meet directly with Congress to make the case for a stronger, updated farm safety net. Now is the time to finish the job. NAWG participants also met with EPA and USDA leaders while in town.
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Today’s action is an important step toward giving wheat farmers the certainty they need from a new farm bill. Committee action can’t be the end of the road.
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Happy Labor Day from our farm to you! Today we celebrate America’s hardworking wheat growers who put food on tables, strengthen rural communities, and help feed people around the world.
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This National Waffle Day, we’re celebrating the farmers who grow the wheat that becomes the flour behind some of our favorite foods. A big thank you to America’s wheat growers for helping feed families across the country - one breakfast at a time.
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Great week in the PNW! NAWG staff joined WAWG for its annual tour of the Lower Snake River Dams. We saw wheat research in Pullman, spring wheat harvest near Colton, and Lower Granite Dam,
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highlighting the vital role the dams play in supporting the regional and national economy, providing reliable energy, and maintaining a vital agricultural supply chain.
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Tune into our July Podcast! We introduce new Policy Manager Ross Bodine, dive into the Supreme Court’s Monsanto v. Durnell decision with Jeff Blackwood from CropLife America,
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It’s been a busy week in Washington, D.C.! We kicked things off by celebrating America’s 250th birthday at Mount Vernon alongside Secretary Rollins and fellow agricultural leaders.
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NAWG officers also met with congressional and White House officials to discuss the priorities of U.S. wheat growers and advocate for policies that support our nation's producers.
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